Jammu & Kashmir: Army Traps Militants In Bandipora, Shootout On
A shootout has reportedly ensued between army personnel and militants in a forest area of Katsuna in Bandipora. About two militants are believed to be trapped in the area.
The incident comes two days after 12 people were injured in a grenade explosion near the Tourist Reception Centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. The explosion occurred in the crowded TRC in the Sunday market. Many civilians were present in the area at the time of the attack. The explosion caused panic in the area and sent shoppers scrambling for cover. A weekly market is held every Sunday at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, where a large number of people gather.
Last week, security forces gunned down three terrorists in two separate shootouts in Jammu & Kashmir. One terrorist was killed in the Khanyar area of Srinagar. Duri...